Seminar Syllabus

7:00 – 7:30 Registration/Introduction – Introduce the speaker and distribute class materials. Give overview of the seminar.Understanding the Phenomenon of Balance – 7:30 – 8:30 Derivation and definitions of balance as they pertain to skeletal mechanics. -Observing balance and understanding it as a binary phenomenon. -Static versus dynamic observation of balance. -Observing balance as it occurs in nature. Horizontal and vertical balance examples. -Correlating structural balance to health. 8:30 – 9:30 Understanding the skeleton’s role in structural balance. -Understanding subluxation as a binary component within the balance state. -Understanding that balance protocols are determined by bone classification and position within their respective body region. -Learning bone classifications that govern balance protocols. -Understanding how paired and single bones behave in the balance state. -Learn the three body regions and the balance protocols that govern them.9:30 – 9:45 ~~~~~~~ Break ~~~~~~~ 9:45 – 11:00 Understanding the balance relationship between sacrum and the sternum.-Dermatome similarities between the upper and lower regions. -Balance relationships with the upper and lower regions evidence by embryological development. 11:00 – 12:00 Identifying short leg syndromes and their variables. -Learn how to properly conduct short leg analysis. -Learn how to chronicle short leg syndromes as they change during the correction process. -Understanding the palpation procedures “nudging and tugging.” 12:00 – 1:00 ~~~~~~~Lunch Break – 60 minutes ~~~~~~~~~The McArthur Method - Regional Synchronization - 1:00 – 2:15 Understanding hip and shoulder involvement in the balance state. -Correlating hip and shoulder heights to leg checks. 2:15 – 3:30 Solidifying hip and shoulder involvement through visual posture observation. -Combining hip and shoulder observations and leg check observation. 3:30 – 4:30 X-ray analysis as it relates to short leg syndromes. -Combining xray findings with leg check observation.4:30 – 4:45 ~~~~~~~ Break ~~~~~~~ 4:45 – 5:45 Cover the corrective procedures. -Looking at actual case studies involving regional synchronization. -Review and reinforce leg checks, postural observations on xray and visually in a clinic setting. -Incorporating clinical charting and treatment protocols in a clinic setting.Demonstration of the application of the McArthur Method- 5:45 – 6:30 Bringing all aspects of this course to a workable model that can be immediately used in the office. -Includes recognizing balance patterns by means of xray and visual posture analysis. -Use of accurate leg check and their relationship and application in the treatment process.

6:30 – 7:30 Using palpation, primarily “nudging and tugging” in the treatment process. -Incorporating support taping to the treatment process.

Course review and conclusion – 7:30 – 8:30 Review and finalize the main topics from the lecture. -Establishing testimonials. -Knowing when and how to set up testimonials for confidence building, promotional uses and a source for research material.Those states not requiring 12 full in class hours will shorten this syllabus by one hour. Total of 12 seminar hours which includes 3 hours of risk management and 6 hours for CAs for Mississippi.Reminder: Remember to bring AP upper & lower spine x-rays of yourself for the practical portion of the seminar. Also bring any adjustment instruments you may have.

Here is an example of the type of xrays that would be the most useful.